So today I am starting to feel like a guinea pig.  First of all, let me say that I LOVE my pain dr! She is soooo compassionate and really willing to listen & answer my laundry list of questions without making me feel like she wants to run out the door.Now that is out of the way, I told her I didn't think the Lyrica was for me. Told her about the side effects I am having (spinning, dizziness). So we are going to taper off the Lyrica, then taper off the Cymbalta. I go back in one month to see a Phys asst and will probably get put on Effexor. So, what does anyone have to tell me about the tapering and the Effexor? I am nervous about the changes, but grateful that my dr is willing to find something that works for me. It's times like this that I wish there was a "magic pill or potion".  Oh - and before I forget, I asked her about adrenal fatigue and I need to talk to my pcp about that & figure out when they checked my coritsol last. (My right adrenal gland hemorraged sp? after I had my 2nd baby.) She is going to check my hormones & thyroid cuz I talked to her about decreased drive & fatigue. So, all in all, I think I have a great dr, but am feeling like we are shooting darts in the dark which makes me feel like a fat guinea pig. (I gained some weight on the Lyrica.)  Any input anyone can give is appreciated. Thanks for letting me get this off my chest. Hope everyone else is doing well now that the full moon has moved on.  |
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She said too that she has to do the same thing when she goes to her dr & she IS a dr! Too funny. 
I wish you all could have a dr like me...she is very compassionate, intelligent, etc and makes me truly feel like a part of the team of trying to feel better.
